Strength and Conditioning Specialist (SCS)

Position Title: Strength and Conditioning Specialist (SCS)
Location: VT Air National Guard Base 108 NCO Drive South Burlington, VT 05403
Job Type: Part-time
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, between 6:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Job Summary: Ladgov is seeking a Strength and Conditioning Specialist (SCS) to provide injury prevention and fitness programs focused on the neck, back, and spine for 158th Fighter Wing members. The SCS will conduct evaluations and develop Individualized Training Plans (ITPs) within 20 days, provide progress reports, and may travel for VTANG events. The role requires adherence to infection control standards, Vermont licensing, remote medical oversight, and certifications such as NSCA or NASM, plus CPR/AED. The focus is on preventing and reducing neck and back pain and supporting flight recovery.

Responsibilities:

• The Strength and Conditioning Specialist (SCS)shall maintain cleanliness in their immediate work area, following infection prevention standards outlined in AFI 48-149, Chapter 10.
• The Strength and Conditioning Specialist (SCS) shall provide healthy lifestyle education, training programs, and injury prevention exercises to 158th Fighter Wing members during regular and requested work periods, focusing on the neck, back, and spine without involving high G-force activities.
• The Strength and Conditioning Specialist (SCS) shall provide healthy lifestyle education, training plans, and injury prevention exercises to other 158th Fighter Wing members during regular and requested work periods, with a focus on the neck, back, and spine, excluding high G-force activities.
• The Strength and Conditioning Specialist (SCS) will provide periodic reports outlining use rates, types of discomfort, origins of discomfort, strength training trends, conditioning levels and client perception of the program effectiveness.
• The Strength and Conditioning Specialist (SCS) shall conduct initial evaluations of new clients within 20 days to assess functional movement, balance, range of motion, pain, and physical readiness for flight duties.
• Periodic evaluations will be used to assess conditioning and injury risk and to support development or refinement of Individualized Training Plans (ITPs) and related reports.
• ITPs shall address health, chronic pain, and fitness goals, and include preflight warmups, postflight recovery, and strength programs, delivered within 20 days of program entry and updated regularly.
• The SCS may be asked to travel outside the 158 FW to support VTANG major training events as needed.
• All services must follow Vermont state standards and include remote medical oversight when necessary to support symptom management.

Requirements:

• The Strength and Conditioning Specialist (SCS) shall hold all necessary operating licenses and demonstrate internal training programs focused on advanced neck and back injury prevention (e.g., McKenzie Method or equivalent).
• The SCS must maintain certification from NSCA (CSCS), NASM (PES), CSCCa (SCCC or MSCC), ISSA (SCC), or an equivalent recognized organization.
• Current CPR and AED certification is required.
• Services shall primarily focus on preventing and reducing neck and back pain and speeding recovery from flight-related demands.